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1787Best.-Nr. 045863London: H. Gardner 1787. Third Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. Contemporary acid calf light wear at the edges spine cracked in the center and book a bit over opened but binding still sound. Identified as the Third Edition on the title though it went through a few editions with slightly different titles since it was first published in 1754. 2 volumes bound as 1; 211pp; 210pp. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Language & Linguistics; Inventory No: 045863. H. Gardner hardcover
1826Best.-Nr. 5812Boston: J Loring 1826. Second Edition. Contemporary calf backed boards. A very good copy. 12mo. There is a frontis. . An uncommon letter manual of American origin. It covers all kinds of social domestic and commercial forms. S & S # 25420. J Loring hardcover books
1967Best.-Nr. CAN0252Toronto ON Canada: Ontario Department of Education. Good. 1967. First Edition. Card Covers. Cardboard box containing a short biographical sketch and drawing of each of the Fathers of Confederation. Box edges corners worn. Individual sheets for the politicians are as new. Issued under the auspices of Project 67 for study in schools.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall . Ontario Department of Education unknown
1850Best.-Nr. 129708London: John Mitchell plus many others 1850. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. no date circa 1850 original half green leather with marbled boards spine titled in gilt "English Songs" illustrated throughout gilt ruled and lettered green leather label to upper cover with original owners name upper hinge a little weak covers rubbed otherwise very good. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom. John Mitchell plus many others hardcover
Best.-Nr. 31358Thomas Nelson and Sons London. 1899. Thomas Nelson & Sons London. 1899. Original laminated boards. viii 126pp. Frontis. Illustrated throughout. Boards soiled worn and rubbed lacking portion from head of spine affecting text. Inner hinge cracked. Pages thumbed and some slightly grubby o/w contents sound. hardcover
2026Best.-Nr. LRB7002590Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 592 pages. Printed on premium paper. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1815. An instructive early nineteenth-century domestic manual for young women combining advice on accomplishments conduct domestic management health remedies cookery and household economy. The work also includes examples of eminent women reflecting contemporary ideals of female education sociability and domestic responsibility. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026Best.-Nr. LRB36017463Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 596 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1811. Text in English. This comprehensive guide from the early 19th century offers a wealth of advice on the accomplishments expected of women in society including domestic economy cookery and medicinal remedies. It also features biographical sketches of notable women serving as both an educational and inspirational resource. The text reflects the social norms and expectations of the period making it a valuable historical document for scholars of gender studies and social history. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
Best.-Nr. 66066Sampson Low for J. Ginger. London. 1798. 12mo. pp. ii 187 i. Half sheepskin and marbled boards rebacked without the half-title or frontispiece occasional marginal mark offered as a good working copy. AEGIS - the protection backing or support of a particular person or organization. 'Mankind owes so much to the influence of the female character for the degree of refinement to which we are at this moment arrived that one would hardly suppose any could be found who questions this influence much less that some are depraved enough to express unqualified contempt towards the whole sex.' PREFACE. Sampson Low, for J. Ginger. London. 1798. 12mo. hardcover
1798Best.-Nr. 1809130105London : Print. by Sampson Low 1798. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 12mo. Bound in contemporary leather-backed marbled boards. Joints worn partially cracked. Engraved frontispiece. Half-title 2 187 pages. A book instructing young women on conduct through life. "The Female Aegis. outlines for its young female readership the three areas in which "the influence of the female character is most important": 1 In contributing daily and hourly to the comfort of husbands of parents of brothers and sisters.in the intercourse of domestic life under every vicissitude of sickness and health of joy and affliction. 2 IN forming and improving the general manners disposition and conduct of the other sex by society and example. 3 In modeling the human mind during the early stages of its growth and fixing while it is still ductile its growing principle of action. The text advocates a kind of educational reform for young women "drawing forth the reasoning power of girls into action" through their instruction in "geography natural history portions of general history and popular facts in astronomy and in other sciences" - Andrew O'Malley The Making of the Modern Child: Children's Literature in the Late Eighteenth Century Routledge 2004 p. 114. London : Print. by Sampson Low hardcover
1830Best.-Nr. 045140London: Sears & Co 1830. First Edition. Hardcover rebound in cloth. Very Good Condition. M.U. Sears. Rebound in salmon cloth with the chipped lettering piece laid back down. A singularly paternalistic and shotgun approach at the genre - includes recommendations on apparel the duties of married life female biography "or records of feminine talent worth and virtue" courtship and marriage among the Tartars of the Crimea arithmetic contentment and cookery. 440pp. Scarce. Size: Octavo 8vo. Illustrator: M.U. Sears. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking Wine & Dining; Women & Feminism. Inventory No: 045140. Sears & Co hardcover
Best.-Nr. 21173Liverpool : Nuttall Fischer & Dixon 1812. 8vo 8 1/8 x 5 1/4 inches 560-pages. Contemporary half black calf extremities rubbed 1 1/2 inch crack and small chip to base of lower joint all edges marbled. Overall strongly bound. Liverpool : Nuttall, Fischer & Dixon [1812]. unknown
Best.-Nr. 1260London: Charles Clarke nd. 17.25x12cm. 411pp. Very good content. Half leather. Spine and corners are bumped with some loss. London: Charles Clarke, nd. hardcover
1875Best.-Nr. 10381875. Wood-engraving. 200mm by 275mm sheet. Cartoon from 'Melbourne Punch'. Initialled 'TC' in the image. Francis Thomas Dean Tom Carrington 1843-1918 was a journalist political cartoonist and illustrator.Bottom right hand corner of sheet missing. unknown
1950Best.-Nr. 46647London: The Rank Organisation 1950. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. First edition. No date - circa 1950s. Quarto paperbound. 16 pp many colour photos of productions of Swan Lake; the Firebird and Ondine which are in the film. Book has a striking cover taken from a painting of Fonteyn dancing. Good condition. Scarce. No dust jacket. The Rank Organisation paperback
1824Best.-Nr. 48907House of Commons. 1824. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in No DJ As Issued dust jacket. Clean hardback tightly bound in half calf over marbled paper with gilt titles on red spine panel 5 raised spine bands with gilding blind tooling to edges marbled endpapers blue sprinkled edges handwritten index bound in before title page through-paginated by hand a few pencilled annotations which could easily be erased otherwise no inscriptions. 1070 pages. An attractive copy which has been sympathetically rebound to a very high standard. A treasure trove of information. Heavy book nearly 4kg . House of Commons hardcover
1901Best.-Nr. 51791901. Silver gelatin stereoview photograph. 86mm by 177mm card. On 10th July 1901 a disastrous fire razed the Anthony Horden building costing the lives of 5 employees at the time and another death during demolition. A couple of light foxing spots. Slight twist to the card. unknown
Best.-Nr. 000720938X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1995Best.-Nr. 229963Georgetown.: Self published. 1995. Stated first edition thus. Soft cover. . Fine copy. . Folio. . Illustrated in black white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Self published. paperback
1921Best.-Nr. 215064Eureka.: The Eureka Chamber of Commerce. c. 1921. First edition. . Decorated soft cover. . Fine copy. . 4to. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. The Eureka Chamber of Commerce. paperback
1988Best.-Nr. 215163Beijing.: China Travel and Tourism Press. 1988. Stated first edition. . Gilt decorated hard cover. . Fine copy in fine slip case in fine slip case. Folio. Illustrated in black white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Inscribed and dated in Chinese. China Travel and Tourism Press. hardcover
1813Best.-Nr. 781R15Not Stated: Fish Association 1813. Brochure/Pamphlet. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A scarce pamphlet published by the Fish Association regarding increasing the supply of fish. This is the draft of an outline of report for the consideration of the Committee. Tackling the issues arising from a rapidly increasing population and overfishing in the U.K.Printed by the Fish Association.A scarce work. Disbound. Very smart with just a little edgewear. Binding is split; front page is loose and the remainder of the text is in two parts. With just the odd mark to the leaves. Good Fish Association unknown
Best.-Nr. 1446024946.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Best.-Nr. 4453938Marks and Spencers. Hardcover. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit welcome to our online used book store where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books from classics to hidden gems ensuring theres something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 01/01/2002 Marks and Spencers hardcover
2002Best.-Nr. 5189506Marks and Spencers 01/01/2002. Hardcover. Used; Very Good. WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON UK 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. Marks and Spencers hardcover
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